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The summary The Rockets played without injured center Dwight Howard and still won with relative ease, 101-90, scoring the first 13 points of the fourth quarter. The Bulls again struggled on defense, allowing James Harden & Co. to take control in the second quarter. And the Bulls' offense was no better, as they shot just 34.8 percent from the field and 32 percent on 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 27 points and Derrick Rose had 23. Turning point When Harden re-entered the game in the second quarter, the Rockets led 36-35. After a Trevor Ariza 3, Harden scored 13 straight points, giving his team a 52-43 edge. Big number 100. Harden went 5-for-5 from the field...

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The Rockets played without injured center Dwight Howard and still won with relative ease, 101-90, scoring the first 13 points of the fourth quarter. The Bulls again struggled on defense, allowing James Harden & Co. to take control in...

(in predicted order of finish)
1. Spurs
2013-14: 62-20.
Coming: Kyle Anderson.
Going: No one of significance.
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"It's very disappointing to get in a hole like that," coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Playing without the...

For those of you keeping score at home, the Bulls lost the D.J. Augustin 25-point game and the Taj Gibson 32-point game.
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And the Bulls'...

Losing the first two home games of a best-of-seven series is tough enough. Blowing double-digit, second-half leads in both is even more demoralizing.
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Other teams, however, do have a...

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A...

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Rockets 108 - Lakers 90
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